Disparities of women's authorship in Colombia: A cross-sectional analysis.

Accepted manuscripts published in medical journals play a crucial role within the scientific community. Over the past few decades, there has been a gradual increase in the number of women entering the medical field. However, women remain underrepresented as first and last authors in medical journals.

Days-old zebrafish rapidly learn to recognize threatening agents through noradrenergic and forebrain circuits.

Animals need to rapidly learn to recognize and avoid predators. This ability may be especially important for young animals due to their increased vulnerability. It is unknown whether, and how, nascent vertebrates are capable of such rapid learning.

Ketamine induces plasticity in a norepinephrine-astroglial circuit to promote behavioral perseverance.

Transient exposure to ketamine can trigger lasting changes in behavior and mood. We found that brief ketamine exposure causes long-term suppression of futility-induced passivity in larval zebrafish, reversing the "giving-up" response that normally occurs when swimming fails to cause forward movement. Whole-brain imaging revealed that ketamine hyperactivates the norepinephrine-astroglia circuit responsible for passivity.

Effects of optimal versus suboptimal median household income on the surgically treated traumatic brain injury population at a level I trauma center in the Boston metropolitan area: a propensity score-matched analysis.

Objective: The median household income is a useful metric for healthcare disparity assessment. New England holds the highly diverse, densely populated Boston metropolitan area, which is known for having one of the highest living wages in the US. To the authors' knowledge, there is no published data on the effects of optimal versus suboptimal median household income on the surgical treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

[Non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma].

Non-clear cell renal cell carcinomas (nccRCC) account for approximately 20-25% of renal cell carcinomas. Approximately 20 different histologically and/or molecularly defined entities are subsumed under nccRCC. Many entities only have a share of 1% or less.

Implementing the MIRROR-TCM Randomised Control Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation.

Aim: To evaluate the implementation of the Transitional Care Model (TCM), an evidence-based, advanced practice registered nurse-led multi-component intervention, as part of a randomised controlled trial during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design: Parallel convergent mixed-methods approach.

Methods: Data for this study were collected between June 2020 and February 2021.

Neural and metabolic factors in carbohydrate reward: Rationale, design, and methods for a flavor-nutrient learning paradigm in humans.

Overconsumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), which are linked with adverse health outcomes, is a growing public health concern. UPFs deliver highly bioavailable calories rapidly, which may contribute to their reinforcing potential and drive overconsumption. Our primary aim is to test the role of speed of nutrient availability on reward learning.

Impact of obesity on the perinatal vaginal environment and bacterial microbiome: effects on birth outcomes.

species predominate the human vagina and are associated with positive vaginal health, including an acidic pH (<4.5). The prevalence of vaginal increases with increased oestrogen due to increased glycogen production within the vagina.

Bacterial reduction and temperature increase of titanium dental implant models treated with a 445 nm diode laser: an in vitro study.

In this in vitro study, the use of a 445 nm diode laser was investigated for the decontamination of titanium dental implants. Different irradiation protocols and the effect of repetitive laser irradiation on temperature increase and decontamination efficacy were evaluated on titanium implant models. An automated setup was developed to realize a scanning procedure for a full surface irradiation to recapitulate a clinical treatment.

Association Between Time From Surgery to Radiation Therapy and Multimodality Treatment Outcomes in HPV+ Head and Neck Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Cohort Experience.

Purpose: Oropharyngeal squamous cell cancers (OPSCCs) are traditionally managed with surgery and, if indicated, adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) with or without chemotherapy. NCCN recommends keeping the time from surgery to the start of RT (TSRT) within 6 weeks to avoid possibly compromising patient outcomes. HPV+ OPSCCs behave more favorably than HPV- OPSCCs.

Survival of patients with lymph node versus bone versus visceral metastases according to CHAARTED/LATITUDE criteria in the era of intensified combination therapies for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

Background: The first approvals of novel systemic therapies within recent years for metastatic hormone-sensitive (mHSPC) were mainly based on improved overall survival (OS) and time to castration resistance (ttCRPC) in mHSPC patients stratified according to CHAARTED low (LV) versus high volume (HV) and LATITUDE low (LR) versus high-risk (HR) disease.

Methods: Relying on our institutional tertiary-care database we identified all mHSPC stratified according to CHAARTED LV versus HV, LATITUDE LR versus HR and the location of the metastatic spread (lymph nodes (M1a) versus bone (M1b) versus visceral/others (M1c) metastases. OS and ttCRPC analyses, as well as Cox regression models were performed according to different metastatic categories.

Validity and reliability of a new whole room indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic response to small calorie loads.

We overview of our whole room indirect calorimeter (WRIC), demonstrate validity and reliability of our WRIC, and explore a novel application of Bayesian hierarchical modeling to assess responses to small carbohydrate loads. To assess WRIC validity seven gas infusion studies were performed using a gas blender and profiles designed to mimic resting and postprandial metabolic events. Sixteen participants underwent fasting and postprandial measurements, during which they consumed a 75-kcal drink containing sucrose, dextrose, or fructose in a crossover design.

Integrating family caregivers in older adults' hospital stays: a needed cultural shift.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine perceived barriers and facilitators to caregiver inclusion in the hospital care of older adult family members or friends through the perspectives of (1) hospitalized older adults, (2) caregivers of a hospitalized older adult, (3) healthcare clinicians, and (4) policymakers.

Methods: This qualitative descriptive exploratory study utilized semi-structured interviews with  = 24 participants and was analyzed using a framework method.

Results: Eight codes arose that were categorized into four domains guided by the Social Ecological Model.

Activation of SOF at a Rhodium PNP Pincer Complex: Ligand Supported S-F Bond Cleavage to Generate NSOF Derivatives.

The κ-(P,N)-phosphine ligand precursor NH(CHCHPCy) can be used for the synthesis of the rhodium(I) complex [Rh(CO){ĸ-(P,N,P)-CyPCHNHCHPCy}][Cl] (1). The deprotonated complex [Rh(CO){ĸ-(P,N,P)-CyPCHNCHPCy}] (2) shows a cooperative reactivity of the PNP ligand in the activation reaction of SOF to yield the rhodium fluorido complex trans-[Rh(F)(CO){ĸ-(P,P)-CyPCHN(SOF)CHPCy}] (3) by S-F bond cleavage. It is remarkable that no reaction was observed when 3 was treated with hydrogen sources e.

Creation and validation of a NOVA scored picture set to evaluate ultra-processed foods.

There has been a rapid shift in the modern food environment towards increased processing in foods consumed in the United States (US) and globally. The NOVA system (not an acronym) for classifying food on degree of processing currently has the most empirical support. Consumption of foods in the NOVA 4 category, ultra-processed foods (UPF), is a risk factor for a host of poor health outcomes including heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Virtual Hall sensor triggered multi-MHz endoscopic OCT imaging for stable real-time visualization.

Circumferential scanning in endoscopic imaging is crucial across various disciplines, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) is often the preferred choice due to its high-speed, high-resolution, and micron-scale imaging capabilities. Moreover, real-time and high-speed 3D endoscopy is a pivotal technology for medical screening and precise surgical guidance, among other applications. However, challenges such as image jitter and non-uniform rotational distortion (NURD) are persistent obstacles that hinder real-time visualization during high-speed OCT procedures.